Cleats by Bill Hinds for October 31, 2017
October 30, 2017
November 01, 2017
Transcript:
Vampire: Welcome back to earth for the annual monsters vs. space aliens Halloween football classic! Alien: You'll be short a player, since we have the mummy's head as a trophy. Vampire: Ah, but we've recruited a player with lots of experience defeating extraterrestrials. Alien: Buck Rogers! Klaatu: No -- it's Flash Gordon! Vampire: Actually, you're both right. It's a reanimated and rejuvenated Buster Crabbe. Man: Are there any swimming events? I don't get it alert! Buster Crabbe played both Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers in movie serials in the 1930s. His main qualification for movie-hero status was being an Olympic gold medalist in swimming -- like Johnny Weissmuller. Johnny who...? Sigh -- just Google it.
jackhs over 6 years ago
I knew that.
Plods with ...™ over 6 years ago
Johnny Weissmuller. Best Tarzan ever!
Kevin Cook over 6 years ago
I didn’t need the Alert, I knew who Buster Crabbe was and Johnny Weissmuller were, (only through reruns on cable though). Great way to start the morning feeling old, and I agree with Plods, Johnny was the best Tarzan ever.
pakratt over 6 years ago
Watched those serials on TV in the 60s….. Man, do I feel old….
zsmom_76 over 6 years ago
I liked the last frame the best. It was more comedic than the rest for us old geezers.
contralto2b over 6 years ago
Yep, I remember them all. :o) And I FEEL old enough (today) to remember them all!
kodj kodjin over 6 years ago
I never missed a Johnny Weissmuller, Tarzan movie back in the mid to late 40s. I really identified with the character. It even inspired me to become a good swimmer! Boy do I feel old!
rgcviper over 6 years ago
Wow! Is that Kang/Kodos from The Simpsons … ?